Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire

By Wyatt Shafer
  • Period: Jan 1, 1299 to

    Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire

  • Ottoman Empire Founded
    Jan 23, 1299

    Ottoman Empire Founded

    Osman 1 founded the Ottoman Empire with a small group of loyal soldiers.
  • Attack on Bursa
    Jan 24, 1326

    Attack on Bursa

    Osman 1 and his troops laid siege to Bursa to make it the capitol of the Empire
  • Osman Dies
    Sep 24, 1326

    Osman Dies

    Osman dies shortly after capturing the city of Bursa
  • Fall of Constantinople
    Jan 24, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople

    Under Mehmed 2, Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Empire and was renamed to Istanbul.
  • Suleyman 1
    Sep 14, 1520

    Suleyman 1

    Suleyman 1 begins his time as sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
  • Suleyman 1 Dies
    Jan 24, 1566

    Suleyman 1 Dies

    Suleyman 1 during the siege of Siget.
  • Attack on Vienna

    Attack on Vienna

    The Ottomans are defeated in Vienna.
  • Sebian Revolt

    Sebian Revolt

    The Serbians revolt against the Ottoman Empire which starts a ripple effect.
  • Greece Rebels

    Greece Rebels

    Greece rebels against the Sultan and gains independence.
  • World War 1

    World War 1

    During World War 1, The Ottoman Empire sided with the Axis. But they lost and was broken up by the Treaty of Sevres